PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/62455.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Weed Science Society of America Issue Spotlight: Weeds Constrain the Quality of Life of African Women http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1157144.htm African women spend 20 billion hours a year pulling weeds by hand for smallholder farms. Despite this backbreaking work, weeds are still a major problem, reducing crop yeilds in individual fields by 20 to 100 percent. The Weed Science Society of America encourages greater support for weed management programs in Africa, with a careful consideration of economic, social and environmental needs. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1157144.htm Weed Science Society of America Warns Glyphosate Resistance Increasing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb953784.htm Glyphosate is a herbicide that is widely used around the world to control a broad array of weeds. However, its widespread, repeated and often sole use for weed management has selected weeds that have become glyphosate-resistant. (PRWeb May 19, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb953784.htm First Student Donates $5,000 to The Help Group for Autism Awareness Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb871654.htm First Student, the nation's leader in student transportation, donated $5,000 to The Help Group of Sherman Oaks, California, at a special reception held April 9, 2008, in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb871654.htm First Student New Orleans Moves into New Facility http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb844274.htm The First Student school bus operation in New Orleans has come back from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina and has moved into a new facility. First Student now operates more than 400 school bus routes in New Orleans, up from just 30 following Katrina. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb844274.htm FirstGroup America Receives Growth Award from Cincinnati USA Partnership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb818314.htm FirstGroup America, headquartered in Cincinnati, received a 2008 Growth Award from the Cincinnati USA Partnership to recognize FirstGroup America's continued commitment to the Cincinnati region by choosing to remain in Cincinnati to expand its North American headquarters. (PRWeb Apr 1, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb818314.htm Weed Science Society of America Invasive Plant Spotlight: Algae-Harboring Hydrilla Causing Bald Eagle Deaths in the Southeast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb819334.htm The Weed Science Society of America brings awareness to the issues surrounding invasive plants. The aquatic invasive plant hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) harbors a blue-green algae which is potentially toxic to birds. Birds--namely waterfowl--eat the algae-harboring hydrilla, become poisoned and eventually die from a disease known as avian vacuolar myelinopathy. Eagles that prey on infected waterfowl contract the disease and perish as well. (PRWeb Apr 1, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb819334.htm Little Rock School District Renews School Transportation Contract with First Student http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb793084.htm The Little Rock School District in Little Rock, Arkansas, recently renewed its contract with First Student, the nation's leading student transportation provider. First Student has provided transportation services for the Little Rock School District since 1995. (PRWeb Mar 23, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb793084.htm 36 First Vehicle Services Fleets Named Among the Top 100 Fleets in America http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb770714.htm Thirty-six First Vehicle Services fleet centers were named to the "100 Best Fleets in North America" by Government Fleet magazine. First Vehicle Services is a leader in delivering fleet management and maintenance solutions. (PRWeb Mar 14, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb770714.htm The 9th Annual National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (NIWAW) Reminds Us to Spread the Word, not the Weeds http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb714404.htm The 9th Annual National lnvasive Weed Awareness Week, Feb. 24-29 in Washington, D.C., is sponsored by the Invasive Weeds Awareness Coalition and brings awareness of the devastating impacts of invasive plants to the public and legislators. The Weed Science Society of America participates in this effort and fully supports its mission. (PRWeb Feb 21, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb714404.htm The 48th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America Hosts International Experts on Weed Management http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb655332.htm The 48th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America will be held February 4-7, 2008, at the Hilton Chicago and Features Keynote Speaker Orion Samuelson, Radio Show Host and Agribusiness Director for WGN Radio in Chicago. Nearly 400 scientists from 10 countries are expected to attend. (PRWeb Jan 25, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb655332.htm Weed Science Society of America Invasive Plant Spotlight: Tropical Soda Apple Overshadows Some Agricultural Industries in the Sunshine State http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb640291.htm The Weed Science Society of America is a non-profit, professional society that works to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. The Weed Science Society of America wants to educate the public about invasive weeds--such as the destructive tropical soda apple plant in Florida. (PRWeb Jan 21, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb640291.htm Biofuel Crops: Panacea or Pandora's Box? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb573909.htm While biofuel is the latest buzz word in the energy industry, it must be recognized that many of the plants currently targeted for possible biofuel production are invasive and could wreak havoc with native plants if they escape their cultivated environment, according to a recent whitepaper from the Weed Science Society of America. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb573909.htm California Fires Response First Student Responds with Relief Efforts for Affected Residents, Employees http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574000.htm In the wake of the devastating fires that consumed hundreds of thousands of acres in southern California, First Student, North America's leader in student transportation, activated relief efforts for residents and employees affected by the blazes and donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574000.htm Myth-Busting in Termite Treatments http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb573121.htm Consumers are being misled by companies that are advertising products which are not producing the results which they claim. Such products, while useful for specific localized treatments, are being touted as a complete solution. This is false and misleading to Californians. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb573121.htm Summer May be Over, But Some Pesky Weeds are Still Hard at Work http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560365.htm The Weed Science Society of America warns that some invasive weeds are still a threat in the fall. Many continue to cause allergic reactions and can harm people and pets. Others release millions of seeds or spread quickly in the fall, so proper care must be taken to remove them. The Weed Science Society of America promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560365.htm Laidlaw Charters: Tranportation Provider for the 2007 U.S. Open Golf Championship http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527221.htm Laidlaw Charters will provide shuttle services for the 2007 U.S. Open Golf Championship in Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., June 11-17, 2007. This is the fourth time Laidlaw Charters has provided shuttle services for this national championship. (PRWeb May 18, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 18 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527221.htm Leading Experts Confirmed as Panelists for Inaugural Summit on the Metropolitan Family http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb523487.htm In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago's largest human services organization, will bring together prominent leaders to prioritize key issues, identify specific challenges and opportunities and inspire new thinking about what hinders lower-income and working- poor families from making better lives for themselves. The Summit will be held in Chicago on May 30, 2007. Participants span business, academia, nonprofits, civic Community and more. (PRWeb May 2, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb523487.htm National and Regional Leaders Seek Solutions to Family Challenges at Inaugural Summit on the Metropolitan Family http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514328.htm For the first time ever, top civic and business leaders and many highly respected individuals from various arenas will come together to tackle major challenges facing low-income and vulnerable families at the inaugural Summit on the Metropolitan Family. This groundbreaking event, convened by Metropolitan Family Services, will take place Wednesday, May 30, at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center. In the Chicago area, as well as other major metropolitan areas, a rapidly growing number of families encounter multiple barriers not easily overcome. The Summit on the Metropolitan Family is designed to prioritize issues, debate ideas and inspire new directions for cross-sector collaborations that will strengthen our region's families. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514328.htm Going Bananas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb279251.htm Biotechnology may help save banana variety threatened by fungus. (PRWeb Sep 2, 2005)

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]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb279251.htm Merchants Leasing Hires Gary Scanlon as National Sales Manager http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb248666.htm People in the News--New England-based Merchants Leasing hires Gary Scanlon as National Sales Manager. (PRWeb Jun 8, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb248666.htm Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center Presents “Jazz at the Met” http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb248465.htm Jazz at the Met - New Orleans Style will be held at the Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center at 235 East 103rd Street in Chicago, June, 17, 2005 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit Metropolitan Family Services -Calumet Center. (PRWeb Jun 8, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb248465.htm One Billionth Biotechnology Acre and Counting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb238352.htm The one billionth acre using genetically enhanced crops has been planted this spring. Dean Kleckner, former president of American Farm Bureau and now chairman of a not for profit group Truth About Trade and Technology is a national and international leader in agriculture. Kleckner and the Truth About Trade and Technology organization have developed a sophisticated monitoring system for counting the acres and the one billionth acre is expected to be planted this spring. (PRWeb May 11, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb238352.htm Merchants Leasing Awards First Winners of PalmOne(tm) Treo(tm) 600 SmartPhone http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb232479.htm Merchants Leasing, a nationwide provider of corporate vehicle leasing programs to businesses, associations, educational and governmental organizations, announces first two sweepstakes winners. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb232479.htm Experts Available to Discuss Legal Aid for Needy Illinois Residents http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207860.htm Leaders in the Illinois legal community just released study that documents the legal needs of low income Illinois residents. The results show that although low-income Illinoisans faced more than one million legal problems last year, they had to resolve the majority of those problems on their own—-without legal assistance. Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Bureau is the oldest provider of legal aid to the poor in Chicago and has experts available to discuss this issue. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2005)

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]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207860.htm "Dangerously in Love" Conference Addresses Teen Dating Violence http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207394.htm Teen dating violence is an issue many Chicago area youth face. Violence in dating and relationships can be particularly disturbing for teen and can set the stage for a lifetime pattern of unhappy and violent relationships. Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center in Chicago is helping area youth address this issue through violence prevention conference and counseling. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2005)

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207394.htm Metropolitan Family Services Awarded $100,000 Federal Grant to Continue Program for Young Fathers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb190939.htm The Young Fathers Initiative, a program provided by Metropolitan Family Services to strengthen a father’s relationship with his children while offering financial education, job readiness skills and job placement, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Justice Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to continue this worthwhile mission. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. has been instrumental in securing continued federal support for this program. (PRWeb Dec 23, 2004)

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